Firetruck Overturns In Essex County, Injures 3 (VIDEO)

A fire truck overturned in New Jersey and hurt three firefighters, authorities said.

Cedar Grove Cop Gets MADD Award For Drunk Driving Prevention Efforts

Raymond Cassella, a Cedar Grove police officer, received an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts to stop drunk driving.

Verona DUI Arrest: Man Hit Cedar Grove Biker Near High School, Cops Say

Verona police charged a N.Y. man with DUI after he allegedly struck a Cedar Grove cyclist near Verona High School.

2 Home Burglaries Reported In Cedar Grove; Cops Seek Suspect

Both homes were “ransacked,” Cedar Grove police say.

Verona Cop Uses Pepper Spray To Break Up Dog Fight: Authorities

A Verona police officer was forced to use pepper spray to separate two fighting dogs on South Prospect Street, authorities say.

Cedar Grove Cops Reunite Missing Newark Man With Family

A Cedar Grove police officer found the Newark man walking in the traffic lane along Pompton Avenue around 3:35 a.m.

Verona 1st Responders Rescue Resident, Cat From Blaze

Verona firefighters and police officers rescued a local resident - and their cat - after a fire at a Hillcrest Terrace home.

Elizabeth Man Gets 20 Years For Essex County Strip Club Shooting After Plea Deal

Prosecutors said that the victim was shot in the back as he tried to flee.

Verona Woman Has Creepy Encounter With Customer: Police

The Verona woman said she found a newspaper marked up with her name and the times she performs several of her daily work tasks.

In Verona: Potential Overdose Averted With Narcan, Police Say

Verona emergency responders successfully treated a potentially overdosing person on Claridge Drive, authorities say.

‘Large Fight’ At Cedar Grove’s Grasshopper Bar Causes 2 Injuries: Police

A “large fight” took place at the Grasshopper Bar and Restaurant on Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove police say.

Verona Cops: North Caldwell Man Clipped Pedestrian, Left Scene

Verona police say that a North Caldwell man allegedly left the scene of an accident after he stuck a pedestrian with the mirror of his car.

Transco Says ‘Gas Smell’ Near Essex County Compressor Station Isn’t Hazardous

A “controlled venting process” is underway in Essex County that may release “minor amounts of natural gas,” officials say.

Essex County Restaurant Sees ‘PSEG Scam’ Attempt, Owner Says

Fake “PSE&G workers” got the Essex County restaurant last year. But once was enough, this local merchant says.

Man Beaten, Robbed At Essex County Wendy’s; Suspect At-Large (PHOTO)

Police have arrested two men, but one suspect remains at-large. The target was a pair of $500 sneakers, authorities say.

Lombardi’s Bar In Cedar Grove Burglarized (VIDEO)

Watch an alleged burglary unfold at a Cedar Grove bar.

Star N.J. Athlete From Verona Killed By Train In Massachusetts

A star athlete at a New Jersey high school was killed by a train. Tributes have been pouring in.

UPDATE: Missing Essex County Man Found Safe, Police Say

Police said that Essex County resident Richard Shepard, 68, was last seen Wednesday morning.

Cedar Grove Senior Citizen Fleeced During Diversionary Burglary: Cops

The Cedar Grove resident told police that the male suspects wore yellow vests and claimed they were doing electrical work.

Cedar Grove Cops Plan Crackdown On Texting, 'Distracted Drivers'

The Cedar Grove Police Department will be cracking down on “distracted drivers.” Find out when the campaign starts here.

Verona Fire Torches Local Garage (PHOTOS)

Verona firefighters found a “well-involved garage fire” when they arrived on the scene, authorities said.

Verona Firefighters Extinguish Mulch Fire, Find Cigarette Butts

Cops: The Verona Fire Department put out a mulch fire on Linn Drive, finding a bunch of cigarette butts after extinguishing the flames.

Verona Cops Find ATM Skimming Device At Local Bank (PHOTOS)

Police recently discovered a “skimming device” attached to a Verona bank’s ATM, authorities say.

Driver Who Killed Pregnant Verona Woman Was Heroin User: Prosecutor

The Essex County community is still mourning the loss of 34-year-old Megan Longo Villanella.

Ex-Cedar Grove High Student Returned To School Looking For A Fight: Cops

Cedar Grove school administrators told officers that the former student was in the building and “looking to start a fight.”

Cedar Grove Nurse Trapped In Patient’s Bed: Police

Cedar Grove emergency responders rescued a worker at the Arbor Glen Nursing when she became trapped in the frame of a patient’s bed.

3 Young Women Killed In Separate, Tragic N.J. Traffic Crashes This Past Week

Three heartbreaking funerals were scheduled to be held because of three separate N.J. crashes this week, one for a woman who was pregnant.

Funeral Set For Pregnant Verona Woman; Belleville Driver Faces DUI Charge

"She was the love of my life," the Verona woman's husband told a reporter.

Verona Sister Killed, Brother Injured; Crash Involved Belleville Driver: Authorities

A Belleville driver is not currently facing charges after a fatal pedestrian-car strike in Verona, authorities say.

Cedar Grove Police: Winds Cause South End Power Outage, Traffic Lights Out

Verona police say Mt. Prospect Avenue southbound from Bloomfield Avenue was closed Thursday.

Bloomfield Avenue Stabbing Victim May Have Been Guatemalan Immigrant: Prosecutor

“This was not a stranger-to-stranger attack,” Essex County prosecutors say.

Verona Fatal Hit-and-Run: Alleged Undocumented Immigrant Gets 3 Years In Jail

Report: A Newark man will serve 3 years in prison after leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run that killed Matthew BeneduceMcGrath.

Cedar Grove Cops Seek Petroleum Jelly-Wielding Man For Alleged ATM Tampering

Cedar Grove police are seeking a petroleum jelly-wielding suspect who allegedly tampered with a local Bank of America ATM.

2 Cedar Grove Home Burglaries Reported: Lock Up, Cops Say

Cedar Grove police are advising local residents to lock and alarm their homes after two Eileen Drive residents reported burglaries.

Cedar Grove Business Almost Burglarized: Police

A Cedar Grove business owner arrived at their Pompton Avenue store to find that someone tried to pry the doors open, police say.

Cedar Grove Car Chase Ends With Crash Near Recycling Center

Cedar Grove police arrested a New Jersey man after he led an officer on a motor vehicle chase that ended with a crash.

Around Essex County: Water Alert / Obamacare / ‘Unqualified’ Bosses / Animal Friends / Ponzi Scheme

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Verona, Cedar Grove and Essex County.

Cedar Grove, Verona Cops Get Body Camera Grants

Cedar Grove police may begin wearing body cameras sometime in 2017, authorities say.

Cedar Grove ‘Murder Home’ Suffers Heavy Fire Damage In Blaze

A Cedar Grove home that was the site of a murder investigation nine years ago sustained heavy fire damage in a blaze, police say.

Mills Reservation Shooting In Cedar Grove Ruled A Suicide: Report

Essex County authorities have labeled a fatal shooting that took place in Mills Reservation as a suicide, a report says.